March 7, 2013 in Nation/World on Page A4
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. – Arkansas lawmakers overrode a veto Wednesday and gave the state the most restrictive abortion law in the country – a near-ban on the procedure from the …

March 7, 2013 in Nation/World on Page A4
UNITED NATIONS – Armed fighters linked to the Syrian opposition detained 21 U.N. peacekeepers from the Philippines on Wednesday in the increasingly volatile zone separating Israeli and Syrian troops on …

March 7, 2013 in City on Page A5
Federal prosecutors announced Wednesday a deal to have the world’s largest engineering firm, CH2M Hill, pay $18.5 million to resolve criminal and civil violations arising from a scheme to overbill …
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March 7, 2013 in Idaho on Page A5
BOISE – Any route in Idaho other than interstate freeways would potentially be fair game for extra-heavy trucks under legislation that passed the Idaho Senate on Wednesday. Numerous North Idaho …
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March 7, 2013 in City on Page A5
The Spokane Ethics Commission on Wednesday dismissed complaints against two City Council members who were accused of improperly using city resources to promote their positions on ballot measures in last …
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March 7, 2013 in City on Page A5
Sudden deluge: During a sudden thunderstorm Wednesday, Adam and Jennifer Sharp head south on Post Street in downtown Spokane. The storm caused numerous power surges and outages throughout the region.

March 7, 2013 in City on Page A6
Harsh reality: Heather Erikson, assistant director of student development for North Idaho College, gave tours through an interactive exhibit, “Footsteps: A journey of many,” at the college in Coeur d’Alene …

March 7, 2013 in Business on Page A7
AMSTERDAM – The European Union has fined Microsoft $733 million for breaking a pledge to offer personal computer users a choice of Internet browsers when they install the company’s flagship …
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March 7, 2013 in Business on Page A7
NEW YORK – For many businesses, opposing minimum-wage increases is a no-brainer: Raising the minimum wage increases their expenses. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce steadfastly opposes the proposal, as do …
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March 7, 2013 in Business on Page A7
WASHINGTON – Strong auto sales, better hiring and a continued housing recovery helped the U.S. economy grow in January and February throughout the country, according to a survey released Wednesday …
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March 7, 2013 in Business on Page A7
Preliminary figures show that Washington gained an unexpectedly strong 24,100 payroll jobs in January, but state economists are skeptical job growth was really that strong. The jobs figure likely will …

March 7, 2013 in Business on Page A7
The National Transportation Safety Board will issue an interim report today on the lithium-ion battery fire in January aboard a parked Boeing 787 Dreamliner at Logan Airport in Boston. A …

March 7, 2013 in Opinion on Page A9
The push for rebuilding public trust in the Spokane Police Department continues, with the Use of Force Commission accepting the city’s request to conduct three reviews of the department’s progress …
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March 7, 2013 in Letters, Opinion on Page A9
I read an article in the Wall Street Journal on Feb. 25 with the headline “GM to wire cars with 4G, putting web in dashboard.” It appears that driving under …
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March 7, 2013 in Letters, Opinion on Page A9
Being born and raised in the Spokane area, I have always been accustomed to the driving of people within this community. As of late, I have noticed a huge increase …
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March 7, 2013 in Opinion on Page A9
Blame it on JFK. Fifty years ago, President Kennedy made a decision that, with hindsight, ranks as the biggest mistake of domestic policy since World War II. In many ways, …
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March 7, 2013 in Letters, Opinion on Page A9
In response to the Feb. 24 letter by Kevin Kissinger entitled “Be vigilant about threats.” In this letter, Kevin claims that “people who recognize suspicious activity must enforce this with …
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